A DAILY GAME -CHANGER
I started using the Skinology.Labs PDRN Balm mainly around my under-eyes and smile lines because those areas always looked dry and tired by the afternoon. After adding it to my routine, my skin looks smoother, more hydrated and noticeably fresher. I also love how easy it is to swipe on without adding another complicated step.
Nicole MVerified Customer
Price includes VAT
A portable balm stick that puts hydration exactly where you want it. One glide across cheekbones, under-eyes, smile lines, lips or neck leaves skin looking plumper, smoother and more luminous. Use it exactly like a lip balm — no droppers, no mirror, no blending.
Glide the balm directly onto cheekbones, brow bone, under-eyes, smile lines, lips and neck. That is the whole routine — there is nothing to rub in. Use morning and night, and again through the day whenever skin needs a lift.
Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Patch test on a small area before first use.
10g / 0.35oz
Cosmetic product. All claims describe the appearance of skin and are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.
It works where a moisturiser cannot: in your bag, at your desk, in the car, ten seconds before you walk into a room.
No fingertips, no rubbing in, nothing to wash off. You glide it on like a lip balm and place it exactly where skin looks flat — cheekbones, under-eyes, smile lines, lips and neck.
One stick does the job of the three things you were already carrying.
Full ingredient list — INCI
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Adenosine, Sodium DNA, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Water, Caffeine, Collagen, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Retinol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Adenosine Triphosphate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Polypeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-10, sh-Polypeptide-11, sh-Polypeptide-3, sh-Polypeptide-59, sh-Polypeptide-9.
Looking for the actives? PDRN is listed as Sodium DNA. Volufiline is listed as Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract. NAD+ is Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, alongside Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Adenosine Triphosphate.
Contains retinol. Retinol can make skin more sensitive to sunlight — wear a broad-spectrum SPF during the day, and introduce the balm gradually if your skin is new to retinol. Speak to your doctor before using a retinol product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Not fragrance-free. The formula contains botanical oils with a natural scent — rose, geranium, ylang ylang and bergamot. If you have reactive skin or a known sensitivity to essential oils, read the list above and patch test before first use.
For external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. 10g / 0.35oz.
Glide the balm directly onto cheekbones, brow bone, under-eyes, smile lines, lips and neck. That is the whole routine — there is nothing to rub in. Use morning and night, and again through the day whenever skin needs a lift.
Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Patch test on a small area before first use. Store below 25°C and away from direct sunlight so the balm keeps its texture.
Delivery. Standard delivery R100 anywhere in South Africa, free on orders of R770 and over. Most orders arrive within 3–7 business days from the day you order. Dispatched from Midrand with tracking.
30-day money-back guarantee. Try the balm properly. If it is not for you, email us within 30 days of delivery and we will refund what you paid — even if you have opened and used it. Send it back with whatever is left, and if you bought a multi-pack, open one and return the others sealed.
Your 7-day right to cancel. South African law separately gives you seven days to cancel an online order and return the goods unused for a refund of the purchase price.
Faulty or incorrect? We replace or refund in full, including delivery, and we cover the return cost.
Full terms are in our shipping and refund policies, linked in the footer.
Will it feel greasy or heavy?
It is a balm, so it leaves a soft dewy finish rather than a matte one — that is the point of it. Use a light hand: one pass is usually enough and you can always add more. If you prefer a completely matte face, this is not the product for you, and we would rather say so now.
Can I use it over makeup?
Yes. Use a light hand and let the balm do the work — one gentle pass rather than several, particularly over powder. It can also go on before makeup as a hydrating step.
Is this just an expensive moisturiser in a stick?
The format is the honest answer. A moisturiser lives on a shelf and gets used twice a day. This lives in your bag and gets used the moment skin looks flat — at a desk, in a car, before a photo. It is built around 5% Volufiline for a plumper-looking finish where you place it, which a general moisturiser is not designed to do.
Is PDRN real science or just a trend?
Both things are true at once. PDRN has a genuine published research base — including laboratory work on human skin cells by a hospital dermatology department — and it is also having a moment in marketing. What has been studied most is injected and clinical PDRN, not cosmetic balms. Topical research is newer and small. We set all of this out plainly in the research section below rather than hiding behind the word clinical.
How long will one stick last?
Each stick holds 10g. How long that lasts depends entirely on how often and how generously you use it, so we are not going to quote a number we cannot stand behind. We will publish a real average once we have enough customer data.
Is it safe for sensitive skin?
We cannot make a blanket suitability claim for every skin type. Read the full ingredient list, patch test on a small area before first use, and stop if irritation occurs. If your skin is reactive or you have a diagnosed condition, check with a dermatologist or pharmacist first.
Will it work for me?
Designed for dry, tired-looking skin that needs extra hydration, smoothness and bounce.
Learn moreCosmetic product. Claims describe the appearance of skin. For external use only — avoid direct contact with the eyes and patch test before first use.
The application, the texture and the finish — filmed rather than described.
I picked this up specifically for my eye area. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
A friend recommended it for my collarbone area and I'm glad I listened. It calms any tightness and leaves things looking smoother. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
Started applying this to my jawline a few weeks ago. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it feels softer and looks more hydrated. Layers nicely under moisturiser without any issues.
I keep this in my bag and use it on my forehead. I like that it looks smoother and less tight without feeling heavy. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
I've been using this mainly on my hairline. The area looks noticeably plumper within a few days. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky.
My skin can look tired around my neck, especially later in the day. The plumping effect is subtle but noticeable by the end of the day. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.
My skin can look tired around my smile lines, especially later in the day. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my lips. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on.
My skin can look tired around the smile lines, especially later in the day. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I like that the result still looks like normal skin.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my temples. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
For me, cheeks was the reason I tried it. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. It is quick, targeted, and easy to carry around. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
I dab a little on my laugh lines every morning. It looks softer when my skin is properly moisturised. Doesn't pill under makeup, which was my biggest worry. Already told my sister to get one.
Started applying this to my crow's feet a few weeks ago. It absorbs quickly and leaves a nice glow. It's mess-free, which matters when I'm in a rush. Small tube but goes a long way.
I wasn't looking for a complicated routine, just something easy for my around my mouth. After applying it, the area doesn't look as dry by the afternoon. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
For me, smile lines was the reason I tried it. It look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.!
Volufiline is the mechanism. Everything else is there to support the way skin looks and feels around it.
The plumping complex this balm is built around, and the number on the front of the pack. It is included for a visibly fuller, more cushioned-looking finish exactly where you place it.
A fuller, more cushioned look where you apply it
A polynucleotide ingredient at the centre of modern Korean skincare, with a published research base in human skin cells. Included here to help skin look smoother, fresher and better rested.
Skin looks smoother and more rested
A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps the surface of the skin feel supple and look firmer. It conditions the surface — it does not rebuild the collagen your skin makes itself.
A suppler, firmer-looking surface
A renewal-focused blend included to support a brighter, more radiant-looking complexion.
Brighter, more radiant-looking skin
Ingredient descriptions here refer to the appearance of skin and are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.
See what 14 days of consistent care can look like. Drag to compare the difference in hydration, smoothness and the appearance of fine lines as skin looks plumper, fresher and more radiant.
From dry, tired-looking skin to a visibly fresher complexion.After 14 days of twice-daily use, the PDRN Multi Balm helps flood depleted-looking skin with moisture while its plumping complex supports a smoother, fuller appearance—softening the look of under-eye lines, smile creases and rough texture.
I picked this up specifically for my eye area. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
A friend recommended it for my collarbone area and I'm glad I listened. It calms any tightness and leaves things looking smoother. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
Started applying this to my jawline a few weeks ago. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it feels softer and looks more hydrated. Layers nicely under moisturiser without any issues.
I keep this in my bag and use it on my forehead. I like that it looks smoother and less tight without feeling heavy. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
I've been using this mainly on my hairline. The area looks noticeably plumper within a few days. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky.
My skin can look tired around my neck, especially later in the day. The plumping effect is subtle but noticeable by the end of the day. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.
My skin can look tired around my smile lines, especially later in the day. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my lips. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on.
My skin can look tired around the smile lines, especially later in the day. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I like that the result still looks like normal skin.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my temples. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
For me, cheeks was the reason I tried it. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. It is quick, targeted, and easy to carry around. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
I dab a little on my laugh lines every morning. It looks softer when my skin is properly moisturised. Doesn't pill under makeup, which was my biggest worry. Already told my sister to get one.
Started applying this to my crow's feet a few weeks ago. It absorbs quickly and leaves a nice glow. It's mess-free, which matters when I'm in a rush. Small tube but goes a long way.
I wasn't looking for a complicated routine, just something easy for my around my mouth. After applying it, the area doesn't look as dry by the afternoon. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
For me, smile lines was the reason I tried it. It look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.!
Use it exactly like a lip balm. A balm holds its actives against the skin instead of evaporating off it, and a stick puts them precisely where you point it.
Swipe the balm straight onto cheekbones, under-eyes, smile lines, lips or neck — anywhere that looks dry or flat.
That is it. Nothing to rub in, no mirror, no fingertips. Skin is left looking hydrated and luminous.
I picked this up specifically for my eye area. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
A friend recommended it for my collarbone area and I'm glad I listened. It calms any tightness and leaves things looking smoother. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
Started applying this to my jawline a few weeks ago. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it feels softer and looks more hydrated. Layers nicely under moisturiser without any issues.
I keep this in my bag and use it on my forehead. I like that it looks smoother and less tight without feeling heavy. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
I've been using this mainly on my hairline. The area looks noticeably plumper within a few days. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky.
My skin can look tired around my neck, especially later in the day. The plumping effect is subtle but noticeable by the end of the day. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.
My skin can look tired around my smile lines, especially later in the day. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my lips. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on.
My skin can look tired around the smile lines, especially later in the day. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I like that the result still looks like normal skin.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my temples. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
For me, cheeks was the reason I tried it. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. It is quick, targeted, and easy to carry around. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
I dab a little on my laugh lines every morning. It looks softer when my skin is properly moisturised. Doesn't pill under makeup, which was my biggest worry. Already told my sister to get one.
Started applying this to my crow's feet a few weeks ago. It absorbs quickly and leaves a nice glow. It's mess-free, which matters when I'm in a rush. Small tube but goes a long way.
I wasn't looking for a complicated routine, just something easy for my around my mouth. After applying it, the area doesn't look as dry by the afternoon. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
For me, smile lines was the reason I tried it. It look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.!
Most skincare is designed for the bathroom. This one was designed for everywhere else.
Skin starts to look flat and a little tight, and makeup begins to settle into lines.
The under-eye area looks dry and creased, and the face reads tired in photographs.
Dry patches scatter light, so skin looks matte and dull rather than luminous.
There is no bathroom counter, no serum, no cream. Just a handbag and two minutes.
I picked this up specifically for my eye area. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
A friend recommended it for my collarbone area and I'm glad I listened. It calms any tightness and leaves things looking smoother. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
Started applying this to my jawline a few weeks ago. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it feels softer and looks more hydrated. Layers nicely under moisturiser without any issues.
I keep this in my bag and use it on my forehead. I like that it looks smoother and less tight without feeling heavy. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
I've been using this mainly on my hairline. The area looks noticeably plumper within a few days. Takes seconds to apply and doesn't feel sticky.
My skin can look tired around my neck, especially later in the day. The plumping effect is subtle but noticeable by the end of the day. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.
My skin can look tired around my smile lines, especially later in the day. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I appreciate that it is straightforward.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my lips. Fine lines look less pronounced after a few uses. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on.
My skin can look tired around the smile lines, especially later in the day. This gives me a more comfortable, moisturised finish and it look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I like that the result still looks like normal skin.
Bought it mostly to deal with dryness around my temples. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. I just swipe, tap it in, and carry on. Didn't expect a balm to make this much difference.
For me, cheeks was the reason I tried it. What I notice most is that the area looks less dry and a little more refreshed. It is quick, targeted, and easy to carry around. Repurchasing as soon as I run out.
I dab a little on my laugh lines every morning. It looks softer when my skin is properly moisturised. Doesn't pill under makeup, which was my biggest worry. Already told my sister to get one.
Started applying this to my crow's feet a few weeks ago. It absorbs quickly and leaves a nice glow. It's mess-free, which matters when I'm in a rush. Small tube but goes a long way.
I wasn't looking for a complicated routine, just something easy for my around my mouth. After applying it, the area doesn't look as dry by the afternoon. Easy to use and I actually remember to apply it.
For me, smile lines was the reason I tried it. It look softer when my skin is properly moisturised. I'd buy it again for the convenience alone.!
Apply lightly, then build where you want more.
Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Patch test on a small area before first use.
10g stick · Price includes VAT
Most skincare pages make you wait for Day 14 or Day 30. With the PDRN Multi Balm, you may start noticing a difference from Day 7—with more visible improvements in hydration, smoothness and plumpness by Day 14.
The balm softens on contact and leaves a dewy finish. Skin looks more hydrated and catches the light differently straight away. This is the balm conditioning the surface of your skin — a cosmetic effect, and a real one.
Cosmetic effectThe advantage shows up at 3pm rather than 8am. Add a little more over dry patches, under-eyes or smile lines whenever skin starts to look flat.
How the format helpsPDRN, collagen and Volufiline are included for the look of smoother, firmer, fuller skin over time. The published work behind them is ingredient research rather than a trial of this balm, so we are not going to hand you a day count.
Ingredient research · not tested on this productIf none of these sound like you, this probably is not the product for you — and we would rather you knew that now.
Skin that feels tight by lunchtime and looks matte instead of luminous.
Lines around the eyes and mouth that look deeper the drier your skin gets.
The area that gives away a short night before anything else does.
Base that looked good at 8am and looks powdery and creased by 1pm.
If a routine takes twenty minutes it does not survive a difficult week. This takes ten seconds.
Aeroplanes, air conditioning and long drives. A sealed stick handles all three.
This is a cosmetic product for the appearance of skin. It is not intended to treat any medical skin condition. If you have a diagnosed skin condition, speak to a dermatologist or pharmacist first.
This compares product formats and everyday convenience only. It is not a comparison of clinical performance and does not refer to any specific brand.
In your bag, not in a drawer. The whole advantage of a stick is that you actually reach for it.
Most people have two areas that bother them. Start there rather than covering your whole face.
After your serum and moisturiser, as the targeted final step.
This balm is not a sunscreen. Daily SPF does more for how your skin looks over time than any other single step.
Same window, same time of day, no makeup. It is the only way to judge skincare honestly.
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PDRN stands for polydeoxyribonucleotide, a polynucleotide ingredient widely used across Korean skincare. In a cosmetic formula like ours it is included to support the look of smoother, fresher, better-hydrated skin. We describe it in appearance terms only.
It is the proportion of the Volufiline complex in this formula, as printed on the pack. Volufiline is a supplied ingredient blend, so 5% Volufiline is not the same thing as 5% of its active sarsasapogenin. We would rather explain that than let the number imply more than it does.
No. Use it exactly like a lip balm — swipe it on where you want it and carry on. There is no blending step and you do not need clean hands or a mirror, which is the entire reason it works as a midday touch-up.
After your serum and moisturiser, as a targeted final step. It can also be used on its own when you want something quick, and again through the day whenever skin needs a lift.
No. This is not a sunscreen and makes no sun protection claim. Keep using a dedicated broad-spectrum SPF in the daytime.
Below 25°C and out of direct sunlight so the balm keeps its texture. If it has been somewhere warm, let it come back to room temperature before use.
Standard delivery within South Africa is R100, and delivery is free on orders of R770 and over. Most orders arrive within 3–7 business days from the day you order. We dispatch from Midrand.
Yes. Our 30-day money-back guarantee covers the balm even once you have opened and used it — email us within 30 days of delivery and we will refund what you paid. South African law separately gives you seven days to cancel an online order and return the goods unused. Our full refund policy is linked in the footer.
